Shame

Michael Fassbender works in a high power New York office and lives in a modern downtown apartment. On the surface he is a success, admired by his colleagues. In reality Fassbender is a restless and relentless sex addict. He pursues sex whenever and wherever he can. In the office, at home, on the train and through the internet, nowhere and no one is off limits.

In the early scenes Fassbender provides exemplary proof of the stereotype about lean men and their large appendages. Once proved his appendage is tucked away from sight for the remainder of the film, at least from sight of the audience but he gives it a major workout in sexual activity that is lustful and loveless. All this is played out in long, unblinking closeups that test the audience to the core.

'Shame' does not spell out how or why Fassbender has got to this point but the presence of his sister gives clues to a turbulent and destructive past between them.

Fassbender is a fine actor and this would not have been an easy role to play. The film is not an easy one to watch.

I must say despite Fassbender's much discussed and impressive appendage his is a body type that looks better clothed than naked.

(Warning: Full frontal male and female nudity, strong sex scenes)